Comparison

Deetone vs VAPolyQuad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Deetone

Create unique sounds with a monophonic synthesizer featuring four waveform types. Explore two distinct playing modes for studio work or live performance, enhanced by a rich delay effect.

Highlights
  • Monophonic synthesizer
  • Four waveform types (saw, square, triangle, sine)
  • Chromatic keyboard mode
  • Creative ribbon mode for pitch and filter modulation
  • LFO modulation for filter cutoff
  • Delay FX
Features
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Deetone - is the monophonic space synthesizer. It uses single oscillator with 4 types of waveforms: saw, square, triangle and sine. You can play in two modes: chromatic keyboard and more creative "ribbon" mode. In the "ribbon" mode you can smoothly change pitch of the oscillator and resonances level of the low-pass filter. The filter’s cutoff can be modulated by LFO with wide frequency range. All of that is painting by awesome delay FX. This is a great solution for creative work in a studio and during live performances. Play on the Deetone by moving fingers across the "ribbon" for discovering a richness of possibilities for creativity and entertainment.

About

VAPolyQuad

Create rich, analog-style music with this powerful polyphonic synthesizer. Explore a vast array of sound-shaping tools, including multiple oscillators, filters, and effects. Program intricate melodies and rhythms with the built-in sequencer, and seamlessly share projects across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer
  • Up to 8 voice polyphony
  • Four oscillators per voice
  • Multiple resonant filters
  • Built-in effects suite
  • 16-bar sequencer with piano roll
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
Features
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VAPolyQuad is a virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It features 8 voice synthesizer, effects, sequencer and audio visualization tools. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Single voice of the synthesizer features four oscillators, two mixers, two resonant high pass filters, two resonant low pass filters, two amplifiers, four ADSR envelopes and four LFOs. The oscillators features continuously variable wave shape and wide variety of modulation. The filters are modeled on the Sallen-Key filter circuit and cascaded OTA filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. The sequencer features piano roll and parameter automation editor to program 16 bar pattern per clip. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. - Main Features - Virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Four oscillators per voice. Flexible audio signal and control signal routing. Keyboard Control Routing Two type of Lowpass filter, cascaded OTA model and Sallen-key model. Support MIDI 2.0 New User Interface built by SwiftUI for improved performance. Built-in Sequencer. 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 8 clips. Piano Roll and Parameter automation. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. 370 Factory Presets - System Requirements - A13 Fusion or above is recommended. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension. Sound may be distorted if CPU of the device doesn't have enough power. If it happens reduce number of voices.

Screenshots

Deetone2 screens
VAPolyQuad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deetone at 50% against VAPolyQuad's 0%. Deetone also leads on price (Free vs $14.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). VAPolyQuad's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Deetone is free to download; VAPolyQuad costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VAPolyQuad holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Deetone's written reviews are positive against 0% of VAPolyQuad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deetone ships an update monthly, VAPolyQuad every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Deetone versus VAPolyQuad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeetoneVAPolyQuad
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo KovalinRyo Togawa

Customer experience

Deetone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

VAPolyQuad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deetone

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyQuad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deetone free?
Deetone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyQuad free?
VAPolyQuad costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deetone or VAPolyQuad?
VAPolyQuad is rated higher. Deetone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VAPolyQuad averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Deetone or VAPolyQuad have ads?
Neither Deetone nor VAPolyQuad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deetone or VAPolyQuad?
Deetone ships an update monthly, and VAPolyQuad every 22 months. Most recently, Deetone was updated on October 17, 2026 and VAPolyQuad on September 25, 2026.

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